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Lahznimmo Architects aims for "beautiful utility" with museum storage in Sydney

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Lahznimmo Architects have completed storage building for a museum in Sydney "We aimed for 'beautiful utility' – a building with a calmness and cool precision that would functionally serve the activities within and protect the collection," said Lahznimmo Architects director Andrew Nimmo said. "The The photography is by Rory Gardiner.

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Green zinc panels "camouflage" Folded House in Cambridge by Westerdahl

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Westerdahl was tasked with better connecting the home, named Folded House, to its large garden after it had been blocked by utility spaces in its extension. The most significant addition – the kitchen – is designed in detail with stone and wood to bring out natural texture," he added.

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How to Utilize Aluminum in Modern Construction Projects

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History of Aluminum Utilizing in Construction. This made the metal extremely popular for finishing domes and roofs, used in wall panels and drains, and for decorative purposes. Polishing is equally essential as it prepares aluminum products for other finishing procedures. Source: whranking.com. Aluminum also offers airtightness.

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Wooj Founder Sean Kim Searches for Utility in Unconventional Textures

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He was sent home to finish school. We try to find these interesting patterns and textures and then work backward to find a way to utilize them in a functional way." We want you to get the maximum life out of your Wavy Cups :) "We just released our Wavy Cup in a new finish—vanilla bean. Lockdown had just started.

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The World’s Best Firms Are Finding New Ways To Conquer Under-Utilized Urban Areas for Public Green Space

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From the perspective of mental health, exposure to the natural environment helps with anxiety problems and stresses, especially if you live in a city with a dense population. Public green spaces are natural sites for gathering that possess a community quality. The renovation was begun and finished during the pandemic.

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Is Vinyl Wood Flooring A Good Alternative To Natural Hardwood?

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Rather, a number of artificial products, such as vinyl wood flooring, are designed to mimic the appearance of hardwood while also providing a number of advantageous properties that the natural material cannot. Hardwood is a natural material obtained by cutting down trees in forested areas. Vinyl Wood Flooring Explanation.

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Lake Flato Architects looks to barns for design of North Fork house

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The residence consists of three basic structures Perched on a sand dune, the residence consists of three basic structures – a main dwelling, a utility/studio building and a guest house – all casually arranged around a central open space. Designed to be used during all seasons, the house serves as a nature retreat for a Brooklyn family.

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